Properties
Types
Soil
Uses
Other
100
This rock sample is turquoise and pale yellow. The property I have described is the __________.
colour
100
Name the 3 types of rocks.
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic
100
_______ in an ocean can hit rocks over and over, causing them to break down over time into soil.
Waves
Water
100
This igneous rock is often used as countertops.
Granite
100
The study of rocks is called __________.
geology
200
This rock sample has stripes. The property I have described is the __________.
pattern
200
This type of rock is formed from the lava or magma of volcanoes.
Igneous
200
The side of a cliff may be hit by strong ______, causing small parts to break off and crumble.
winds
200
This igneous rock is often used to smooth rough skin on the bottom of feet.
Pumice
200
True or False: minerals are made up of different rocks.
False.
ROCKS are made up of minerals. Minerals are made up of elements.
300
This rock sample feels bumpy and rough. The property I have described is the ___________.
texture
300
Layers of small rock and organic material (plants, fossils) form these rocks.
Sedimentary
300
Rocks rubbing on other _______ can cause them to crack or break down from the friction and pressure.
rocks
300
The Taj Mahal in India is completely made of different types of this metamorphic rock.
Marble
300
Geodes occur because ________ and _______ get trapped inside cooling magma.
air and water
(the water has minerals in it)
400
This rock sample is shiny. The property I have described is the ________.
lustre
400
Heat and pressure have caused these rocks to change over time to become this type of rock.
Metamorphic
400
How might rain and low temperatures cause a rock to break down?
By getting in the crack and then freezing, cracking the rock open.
400
This metamorphic rock is often used for roofing.
Slate
400
Fossils like bones or shells can be preserved inside of this type of rock.
Sedimentary
500
This mineral sample has a crystalline shape. The property I have described is the _________.
pattern
500
The upper part of Earth's crust is made up of 95% ___________ rocks.
igneous
500
Name all six ways a rock may be broken down to become soil
Water
Wind
Freezing
Animals
Roots
Other rocks (friction/pressure)
500
This type of sedimentary rock is used to make electricity and heat.
Coal
500
Volcanoes create igneous rocks, which can be broken down into pieces of sediment. Over time this creates sedimentary rock. Heat and pressure cause these rocks to change into metamorphic rocks. This process is called the ______ _________.
rock cycle